WAC 246-915-187

Use of telehealth in the practice of physical therapy.

(1) Licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants may provide physical therapy via telehealth following all requirements for standard of care, including those defined in chapters 18.74 RCW and 246-915 WAC.

(2) The physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must identify in the clinical record that the physical therapy occurred via telehealth.

(3) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(a) "Telehealth" means providing physical therapy via electronic communication where the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant and the patient are not at the same physical location.

(b) "Electronic communication" means the use of interactive, secure multimedia equipment that includes, at a minimum, audio and video equipment permitting two-way, real time interactive communication between the physical therapist or the physical therapist assistant and the patient.